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Payroll Services for UK Employers
Accurate, on-time payroll, PAYE and pension compliance, so your team is paid correctly and HMRC deadlines are never missed.
Running payroll correctly means more than paying your team on time: it means getting PAYE, National Insurance, pensions auto-enrolment and HMRC reporting right every single pay period, with no room for error. At Durhams Accountants we run payroll for employers of all sizes across Wakefield, Yorkshire and the wider UK, handling everything from a single director’s payslip to a full team with varying hours, overtime and statutory payments. We take the administrative burden and compliance risk off your hands, so your people are paid accurately and on time, every time, and you stay on the right side of HMRC.
What Our Payroll Service Covers
Our payroll service covers calculating gross and net pay, PAYE income tax and National Insurance deductions, processing payslips, and submitting Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC on or before every payday. We manage statutory payments such as sick pay, maternity and paternity pay, administer pension auto-enrolment including assessing and enrolling eligible employees and submitting contributions, and produce year-end documents including P60s and, where needed, P45s and P11Ds. Whether you run payroll weekly, fortnightly or monthly, we build a schedule around your business.
Staying Compliant with PAYE and Auto-Enrolment
Payroll compliance obligations change regularly, from National Minimum Wage rate updates to pension auto-enrolment thresholds and employment allowance rules. Getting it wrong can mean penalties, upset employees, or both. We keep on top of the detail so you don’t have to, applying the correct rates and thresholds as they change, handling auto-enrolment duties including re-enrolment every three years, and making sure your RTI submissions reach HMRC on time with every pay run, protecting you from the penalties that can follow late or incorrect reporting.
Payroll for Growing Teams
As your team grows, payroll gets more complex: new starters and leavers, changing contracts, overtime, bonuses, benefits in kind and varying pension contributions all need to be reflected accurately each period. We scale with you, whether that means adding new employees to an existing scheme, setting up salary sacrifice arrangements, or reporting benefits through P11Ds at year end. You’ll always have a single point of contact who knows your payroll, rather than starting from scratch with someone new every time something changes.
Our Process: How We Run Your Payroll
1
Set up your scheme
We register you for PAYE and set up your payroll and pension scheme correctly from the start.
2
Collect the data
We gather hours, changes and any new starters or leavers ahead of each pay run.
3
Calculate and check
We calculate pay, deductions and pension contributions, and check everything before submission.
4
Submit and report
We submit RTI to HMRC and send payslips, so everyone is paid correctly and on time.
5
Keep you compliant
We handle year-end reporting and keep your scheme compliant as rules change.
Switching Payroll Providers Mid-Year Is Straightforward
Many employers assume they have to wait until a new tax year to change payroll provider. In reality, switching mid-year is entirely possible and something we handle regularly. We request your payroll records and year-to-date figures from your current provider, carry them across accurately so employees see no disruption to their pay or deductions, and take over your HMRC submissions from the next available pay run. There’s no need to tolerate a payroll service that’s slow, error-prone or hard to reach until your year end comes around.
Why Choose Durhams Accountants
Payroll touches your people directly, so accuracy and reliability matter more here than almost anywhere else in your finances. We run payroll with the same care and qualified oversight as our accounting and tax services, hit every deadline, and give you a named contact who understands your business rather than a call centre. Based in Wakefield and supporting employers across Yorkshire and the UK, we combine dependable, on-time payroll processing with proactive advice on the pension and employment changes that affect your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you run payroll for just one director, with no other employees?
Yes, we run payroll for sole director companies as well as larger teams, and can advise on the most tax-efficient way to structure director’s pay.
Do you handle pension auto-enrolment as part of the service?
Yes, we assess eligible employees, set up and manage your pension scheme, and submit contributions as part of our standard payroll service.
What happens if an employee joins or leaves partway through a pay period?
We calculate pro-rated pay and the correct final or starting deductions, and issue P45s or set up new starter records as needed.
How do I send you the information for each pay run?
Most clients send hours and changes through a simple online form or spreadsheet ahead of an agreed deadline each pay period, though we can work however suits you.
Can you handle benefits in kind and P11D reporting?
Yes, we can manage P11D reporting for benefits such as company cars or private medical insurance as part of your year-end payroll service.
How is payroll pricing structured?
Pricing is usually based on the number of employees and pay frequency, agreed as a fixed monthly fee so costs are predictable.
Want payroll that's accurate, on time, every time?
Talk to us about your team and pay schedule, or use the form alongside this page for a no-obligation quote.